Hours & live facility counts

Murphy Library

Regular hours: September 5 - December 13

Monday - Thursday: 7:30 a.m. - midnight

Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Sunday: 11:00 a.m. - midnight

Finals week: December 14 (study day) - 20

Thursday – Friday, December 14 – 15: 7:30 a.m. – 1:00am

Saturday, December 16: 7:30 a.m. - midnight

Sunday, December 17: 11 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.

Monday - Tuesday, December 18 -19: 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.

Wednesday, December 20: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Reference services

Fall 2023: September 11 - December 10

Visit a librarian at the reference desk (main floor), call us at 608.785.8508, or web chat with us at the following times:

Monday - Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Friday: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Sunday: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Any time: Email us or schedule an appointment

Finals week & additional special hours: December 11 - 20

By Email or appointment

Fall hours, September 5 - December 14:

Tuesday: 12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday - Thursday: 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Or by appointment

We recommend out-of-town visitors please call (608) 785-8511 or email ahead of your visit to schedule an appointment.

General service updates:

Additional archival resources are available online at: Murphy Library Digital Collections
SC/ARC is closed for holidays and for spring break, and is open by appointment only during Winter Session (January-term) and Summer Session.

Fall 2023 hours starting September 5:

Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Saturday - Sunday: CLOSED

For more information, please visit our Murphy's Mug information page.

Fall hours

Tutoring hours vary depending upon subject. Please visit the Murphy Learning Center's schedule page to choose your subject and view available tutor times.